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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,001.80, 207,002.70 and 43,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,001.80, 207,002.70 and 43,239.90 is: 64,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,001.80 : 207,002.70 = 43,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,001.80/207,002.70 = 43,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,001.80x = 207,002.70 × 43,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,001.80x = 8,950,776,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,776,047.73/138,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,859.85

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